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    Lika
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    Lika

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    Lika is the karst highlands between Velebit and the Plješevica mountains in the hinterland of the northern Adriatic. It is best known for the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most visited national park in the country.

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    Lika is the karst highlands between Velebit and the Plješevica mountains in the hinterland of the northern Adriatic. It is best known for the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most visited national park in the country.
    The region is sparsely populated, its largest city being Gospić. Forests, plateaus, and karst springs shape the landscape. Lika is conveniently located for a stopover on the way between Zagreb and the Dalmatian coast.

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    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park in Lika is Croatia's most famous national park, located about two hours south of Zagreb. Sixteen lakes are connected by travertine barriers and waterfalls, with wooden walkways leading directly over the water.The park has been protected since 1949, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979, and welcomed nearly 1.5 million visitors in 2024.

    Round trips through this region

    From Zagreb via Plitvice to the Adriatic

    From Zagreb via Plitvice to the Adriatic

    The route connects the capital with the country's most famous National Park and then leads to the Dalmatian Coast to Zadar and Split.

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    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park in Lika is Croatia's most famous national park, located about two hours south of Zagreb. Sixteen lakes are connected by travertine barriers and waterfalls, with wooden walkways leading directly over the water.The park has been protected since 1949, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979, and welcomed nearly 1.5 million visitors in 2024.
    Rab

    Rab

    Rab is an island in the Kvarner Bay, whose namesake old town with four bell towers lies on a narrow peninsula. In the north of the island, near Lopar, are some of the few sandy beaches on the Croatian coast.
    Nin

    Nin

    Nin is a small town north of Zadar, its old town set on an island in a shallow lagoon. It is considered Croatia's first royal city and boasts the Church of the Holy Cross, one of the country's oldest sacred buildings.Surrounding the lagoon are shallow sandy beaches and a salt pan.
    Krk

    Krk

    Krk is the largest island in the Kvarner Bay and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The main town of the same name on the southwest coast has a walled old town with a Romanesque cathedral and a Frankopan castle.Rijeka Airport is also located on the island; from Valbiska, ferries depart for Cres and Rab.
    Zadar

    Zadar

    Zadar is the largest city in North Dalmatia, its Old Town situated on a peninsula on the Adriatic Sea. Roman Forum, Romanesque churches, and the Venetian fortifications—a UNESCO World Heritage site—meet modern installations like the Sea Organ here.The city is a good starting point for the National Parks Krka, Kornati and Plitvice Lakes.

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